Tokyo Customized Half-Day Tour — Guide Hiroaki
March, 2026
This is a private guided tour report by Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.), a network of 1,000+ government-licensed, English-speaking local guides across all 47 prefectures of Japan. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Tour Itinerary
- Hotel Shiodome Italia-gai～Shiodome Station (Oedo Line) Tsukiji Shijo Station＜10:30 Tsukiji Outer Market 11:15＞Higashi-ginza Station (Toei Asakusa Line) Asakusa Station＜11:45 Sensoji Temple 12:15＞Lunch＜12:15 Jozushi 13:00＞＜13:15 Kappabashi Kitchen Town 13:40＞Asakusa Station (Toei Asakusa Line) Daimon Station～Hotel Shiodome Italia-gai
Title: What's a Private Tokyo Tour Focused on Nori Seaweed Shops Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were visitors from Europe on their first trip to Japan, having arrived the previous day. Their visit combined sightseeing with gathering information about nori seaweed, and since I had heard in advance that they were interested in nori, the tour became an introduction to Japan combined with visits to nori seaweed shops. [Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.)](https://www.j-g-a.org/) guides frequently lead this kind of themed private tour tailored to a guest's specific interests. At the Tsukiji Outer Market, the guests purchased nori at a nori specialty shop, and in Asakusa they bought nori at another specialty shop that offered tastings of various types. For lunch, we walked into a sushi restaurant on Tanuki Street for the first time, and they seemed to like the atmosphere of this establishment with 90 years of history. In addition, there had been an email from a travel agency asking me to contact the guests directly by phone, so I reached them by phone. It seems my prior confirmation email had not reached the guests.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Shiodome～Tsukiji Shijo | 180JPY |
| Section 2 | Subway | Higashi-ginza～Asakusa | 220JPY |
| Section 3 | Subway | Asakusa～Daimon (Tokyo) | 220JPY |
| Total | 620JPY | ||
Hi I am Hiroaki. I am pleased if I could help you to have a good and memorable experience here in Japan.
I started as a guide in 2017 after retiring. My expertise is outdoor/town walking tour as well as universal tourism.
If you like, I might show you a lively ordinal local life during the tour.
I love tourism. I visited all 47 domestic prefectures in Japan and all 50 states in US. I like long journey like walking/biking historical/pilgrimage routes, and love sports especially rugby, triathlon.
I would like to make your tour as much as customized according to your preference. So the information about spots you want to visit, things you want to do is very helpful for me to prepare plan some options of the day.
Do not hesitate contact me via email.
Mar 22, 2025
Tracy_L
Special Day in Tokyo with Hiroaki!
Viator review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Wonderful day with Hiroaki! He tailored…
Mar 22, 2025
Tracy_L
Special Day in Tokyo with Hiroaki!
Viator review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Wonderful day with Hiroaki! He tailored the day to see exactly what I wanted to look at in Tokyo and added a few options that made the day extra special. I feel like I never could have seen as much as I did without his expertise and guidance. He told me a lot about the history of the sites we visited and the importance of each in Japan. We also saw some of the fun and modern spots that are well known that I also wanted to see. Hiroaki was the perfect guide for me. I highly recommend Hiroaki as a guide for your exploring Tokyo. Thank you for a great day!